December 19, 2017
Our next issue of the Business Voice will be on January 2, 2018 
THE NEWS YOU NEED
CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT LAWS FOR 2018

There are several changes in employment laws for 2018. Since California has a fulltime legislature which introduces thousands of bills every year, there is certainly no shortage of new laws that all employers must comply with. Please use the following links to read important information that may affect your business:

ANNUAL MEETING AND INSTALLATION JANUARY 18

Michael Wynn Song is the Vice President of Community Relations at Glovis America, Inc. Glovis imports and processes Hyundais and Kias that come through the Port of Hueneme. He also manages all of the Korean car inventory stored at airports and other locations in western Ventura County. In addition to all he does for Glovis, He will be the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Oxnard Chamber in 2018.

Sponsorships available

NEW EMPLOYMENT POSTERS ARE REQUIRED JANUARY 1, 2018

Changes to employment law require new posters at each place of business STATEWIDE - order your posters today to avoid fines

The Oxnard Chamber is making it easy for businesses to comply with California’s labor laws. No matter how many employees you have in California, your business is required by law to post a current California and Federal Employment Poster centrally in every place of business. Severe fines and penalties will be assessed if a business doesn’t display a current poster.

Message from our Chair - Amy Fonzo

THE YEAR IN REVIEW IN OXNARD 

This marks the last article I’ll write as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce. This position has allowed me the great opportunity to focus on topics that I’m passionate about and express how they affect businesses and residents in our community. 

CALENDAR

DECEMBER 22
Chamber Office Closed
Christmas Holiday

DECEMBER 25
Chamber Office Closed
Christmas Holiday

JANUARY 1
Chamber Office Closed
New Year's Day

JANUARY 8
Noon-1:30PM

JANUARY 10
9:00AM-10:00AM

JANUARY 15
Chamber Office Closed
Martin Luther King Day

JANUARY 17
3:00PM
Executive Committee

JANUARY 18
11:30AM-1:30PM

JANUARY 25
Noon-1:30PM

FEBRUARY 6
Noon-1:00PM

FEBRUARY 8
11:30AM-1:30PM

FEBRUARY 12
Noon-1:30PM
From the Board of Directors & Staff
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
The Pierpont Inn
550 Sanjon Rd.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-0245

Entertaining guests since 1910, The Pierpont Inn is a historic boutique hotel featuring 77 charming guest rooms and spacious suites. Boasting spectacular ocean views, outstanding customer service and a beautifully landscaped Rose Garden and Ocean Bluff, they're Ventura’s premier destination hotel for vacations and road trips as well as weddings, meetings and special events.

Sunset Dental
451 W. Gonzales, Suite 160
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 988-3303

Sunset Dental believes in treating you like family. Dr. Atanay and his staff are knowledgeable in all aspects of general dentistry. Call them today to see what Sunset Dental can do for you.

SunOpta
2640 Sturgis Road
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 432-7299
Referred by Jesse Cavillo

SunOpta Inc. is a leading global company focused on organic, non-genetically modified ("non-GMO") and specialty foods. SunOpta specializes in the sourcing, processing and packaging of organic and non-GMO food products, integrated from seed through packaged products; with a focus on strategic vertically integrated business models.
Ravello Holdings (The Gallery)
12424 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

The Gallery at River Ridge™ will boast luxurious new homes for prospective buyers. Adjacent to the River Ridge Golf Course and minutes from The Collections center in Oxnard, The Gallery’s gated community offers detached homes and attached duplexes and will be ready for occupancy as early as Winter 2017.

Frontier Communications
2535 Hillcrest Drive
Newbury Park, CA 93010
(805) 390-1167

At Frontier, they create more than just digital connections. They create human ones. Get Internet, TV, and Voice Service that make your life easier.

805 Rowing Club
441 Vineyard Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 501-3432

The 805 Rowing Club’s mission is to provide middle and high school students in Ventura county the opportunity to train and compete in the sport of rowing. The 805 Rowing Club is focused on providing a comprehensive training program in order to strengthen its student-athletes’ personal development.
MEMBER MESSAGES
5 THINGS WE DID FOR YOU IN THE PAST WEEK
1.Hosted Deputy City Attorney Maureen Rodriguez at the December Knowledge & Networking lunch where we learned valuable tips on how to protect ourselves from identity theft and fraud.

2.Celebrated the graduation of the Oxnard Leadership class of 2017 and held a Leadership Committee Meeting to plan the schedule for the class of 2018. The curriculum seems to get better every year!

3.Hosted the Water Issues Committee Annual Planning Session at the Chamber Office.

4.Began distributing HR Compliance Poster orders to members who preordered for 2018. It’s not too late to order your posters and supplies today!

5.Assisted businesses affected during the Thomas Fire.
CAL CHAMBER NEWS
WORKER SHORTAGE, CHRONIC LACK OF HOUSING CONSTRAIN POTENTIAL FOR CALIFORNIA GROWTH
It may be tempting to interpret the hurricanes pounding the Southeast, major earthquakes in Mexico, bigger bombs going off in North Korea, and President Trump making a budget deal with the Democrats as the four horsemen of the economic apocalypse.

Yet, despite all the scary headlines, under the surface the U.S. economy is ticking along at a steady if unexciting pace.

CHAIRMAN'S CLUB
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